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23 December 2021: Articles

Successful Surgical Repair of Acute Quadriceps Tendon Rupture Utilizing Cortical Button Fixation: A Case Report

Unusual setting of medical care

Andrew S. Bae A , Devin W. Collins A , Achraf H. Jardaly C , Patrick J. Fernicola A*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.934238

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e934238

Figure 2. Sagittal views of T1 (A) and T2-weighted (B) left knee magnetic resonance imaging show complete tear of the quadriceps tendon just proximal to the superior pole of the patella with 3 cm of tendon retraction and patella baja. The “*” denotes the area where the tendon was avulsed.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923